Pedestal extension-table.



No. 801,894. PATENTED OCT. 17, 1905.

G. W. MUNZ.

PEDESTAL EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 5,1903.

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No. 801,894. I PATENTED OCT. 17, 1905. G. W. MUNZ.

PEDESTAL EXTENSION TABLE.

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BROTHERS FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OFMICHIGAN.

OF DETROIT,

PEDESTAL EXTENSION-=TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 17, 1 905.

Application filed May 5,1903. Serial No. 155,698.

To K'I/ZI/ whom/ it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLEs W. MUNZ, a citizen of the United States,residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in PedestalExtension-Table's, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to extension-tables of that class in which theseparable sections of the table-top are secured to and carried byseparable pedestal-sections, said pedestal-sections being adapted in theclosed position of the table to form a single central standard. Withtables of this class it has been found to be difiicult to close thepedestal-sections together so as to form a tight joint from top tobottom. This is for the reason that in closing the table the power isapplied to the top, while the resistance to the movement of the pedestalwill cause the lower end thereof to lag behindlthe upper end, with theresult that a gap is left at the bottom after the top is closed. Toovercome this difficulty, locks have been provided for drawing andholding the pedestal-sections together; but these increase the cost ofconstruction and are unsat isfactory in many ways.

It is the object of the present construction to overcome this diflicultyby providing means for rigidly securing the pedestal-sections to thetable-top so that the former will be compelled to move with the latterand will form a tight joint with its complementary section through theirentire length.

It is a further object to provide means of adjustment whereby anyspringing of the wood which would prevent the tight closing of thesections may be compensated for.

With these and other minor objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pedestalextension-table constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. is abottom plan view thereof, partly in section. Fig. 8 is a longitudinalsection. Fig. 4 is.a perspective view of the upper portion of one of thepedestal-sections and the block by which it is secured to the table-top.Fig. 5 is a section illustrating the locking mechanism. Fig. 6 is asection at right angles to Fig. 3.

ing brace-bar.

' A and A are the complementary top sections of an extension-table, andB and B are the corresponding pedestal-sections. The sections B and Bare preferably of the usual hollow construction adapted to inclose thecenter leg C of the table.

Heretofore it has been customary to secure the pedestal-sections tocross-bars extending either to the side rails of the table or to theslides. Such a connection does not possess suflicient rigidity toprevent the springing of the pedestal-section so that it does not fullyclose. With my improved construction the pedestal-section is not onlysecured to the cross-bar, but also to a longitudinally-extend- As shown,D is the cross-bar, extending between and secured to the slides E and E,and F is the brace-bar, arranged above the cross-bar D and rigidlysecured thereto and to the pedestal-section. It is essential that thepedestal-section be rigidly secured to the bars D and F, and this isaccomplished by a block G, which is mortised into the sides a and Z) ofthe pedestal-section and is arranged flush with the top of said section.This block is made of suflicient thickness to obtain the necessarystrength and at its center is cut away at c to leave space for thecenter leg C. The block G is engaged with the pedestal section andpreferably glued thereto and is then secured to the crossbar D andbrace-bar F by bolts H. These are arranged upon opposite sides of thecenter and pass through the block and the two barsD and F. When thebolts are tightened, both bars are rigidly attached to thepedestal-section and will hold the latter in rigid relation to thetable-top. Where a table has been in use for a considerable period oftime, it may happen that the wood will spring or take a permanent setwhich will prevent the tight closing of the pedestal-section. I havetherefore provided means for adjusting the bars F so as to again restorethe bars to proper relation. As shown, this adjustment consists of awedge I, which is arranged between the outer end of the bars F and abearing-block J, secured to the under side of the table-top. In thisblock is secured a clamping-bolt K, which passes through a slot (Z inthe wedge and through an aperture in the bars F, being provided at itsouter end with an adjusting-nut 6. With this construction whenever oneof the pedestal-sections is found to be out of the perpendicular the nut0 may be loosened and the wedge I adjusted, thereby moving the bars Fand again restoring the pedestal-section to its proper position. Withthe construction described the table-sec tions may be closed and willremain in this position without the necessity of locking. If, however,it is desired to provide a lock, it is only necessary to lock the upperends of the pedestal-sections and not to extend the locking members downinto the pedestal, as in this construction.

In Figs. 2, 3, and 5 is illustrated a construc= tion of lock in which Lis a wire loop secured at its ends to the bolts H upon one of thesections and extending inward toward the opposite section. The free endof this loop extends in the closed position of the table in proximity toa locking-hook M, pivotally secured to the brace member F. This hook isadapted to be operated by a pivotal lever N, so as to engage with theloop L and lock the same in position. The reverse movement of the leverwill unlock the hook and permit the sections to be drawn apart. 0 is aguide on the bottom of the table-top for directing the loop intoengagement with the hook.

As the operation of tables of this type is well understood, furtherdescription is unnecessary.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In a pedestal extension-table, thecombination with an extensible top section,o'f a crossbar securedbeneath said top section, a pedestal-section rigidly secured to anddepending from said cross-bar and a brace extending longitudinally ofthe table, rigidly secured at its inner end to said cross-bar andpedestal-section and having a bearing at its outer end on the under sideof said table-top.

2. In a pedestal extension-table, the combination with an extensible topsection, of a crossbar extending beneath said top section, apedestal-section rigidly secured to and depending from said cross-bar, abrace extending longiing for the outer end of said brace, on the underside of said table-top.

4:. In a pedestal extension-table, the combination with a hollowpedestal-section of a filling-block secured to the upper end of saidsection and having a horizontal mortised engagement therewith, saidblock being centrally cut away for the passage of center leg of thetable.

5. In a pedestal extension-table, the com bination with a hollowpedestal-section of a filling-block having mortised engagement with theupper end of said section, a cross-bar on the table-top, a braceextending longitudinally of said top and means for rigidly securing saidbrace and cross-bar to said block.

6. In a pedestal extension-table, the combination with a hollowpedestal-section, of a filling-block having mortised engagement with theupper end of said section and centrally cut away for the passage of thecenter leg, a crossbar on said table-top against which the upper end ofsaid section bears, a brace above said cross-bar extendinglongitudinally of the table and bolts passing through said bar and blockon opposite sides of the cut-away portion in the latter.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES W. MUNZ.

I/Vitnesses:

J AS. P. BARRY, TEREsA L. BRENNAN.

